Regions

Major Cities

Climate

Best Time to Visit

North China

Beijing, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao,

Langfang, Chengde, Handan,

Baotou, Xilin Gol, Hohhot,

Ordos, Taiyuan, Datong, Jincheng

In winter, from December to March, north China can be extremely cold and dry, and temperatures reaching -10 C (14 F) are common. Curious sight of sand dunes covered in snow can be seen.

Northern summers, from May to August, daytime temperatures range from 20 C to 30 C (68 F to 86 F) and drop a lot at night, it is also the rainy season here.

In spring and autumn

East China

Shanghai, Qingdao, Tai'an, Weifang,

Weihai, Yantai, Jinan, Zibo, Lianyungang,

Xuzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Yangzhou,

Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Shaoxing,

Ningbo, Zhoushan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing

The four seasons are evenly distributed in a year here. This area is strong influenced by the monsoons because of being near the seas. As a result, in winters and summers, it is possibly attacked by typhoons, storms, tides, floods, strong wind, tornados and heavy fogs.

In spring and autumn

South China

Nanning, Guilin, Qingyuan, Shantou,

Shenzhen, Yangjiang, Zhaoqing,

Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Foshan,

Guangzhou, Jiangmen, Longyan, Quanzhou,

Xiamen, Fuzhou, Sanya, Haikou

In summer, temperatures can rise up to around 38 C (100 F), and it is a season of typhoons especially between July and September.

Winters here are really short between January and March, only lasting for one month some times. At the same time, it is not so cold as in north China, but warm clothes should be prepared before visiting.

Autumn and spring can be good times to visit, while it can be sometimes miserably wet and cold, with rain or drizzle.

Central China

Chongqing, Luoyang, Xuchang, Shangqiu,

Nanyang, Zhengzhou, Anyang, Kaifeng,

Shenlongjia, Suizhou, Wuhan, Yichang,

Huanggang, Jingzhou, Xiangtan, Yueyang,

Zhangjiajie, Changde, Changsha, Hengyang,

Nanchang, Jiujiang, Jingdezhen

Central China has long and humid summer with high temperatures from April to October.

In winter, temperatures drop below freezing, and can be as cold as in north China, particularly the areas south of the Yangtze River where there is no heating.

In spring and autumn

Northeast China

Qiqihar, Mutankiang, Daqing, Harbin,

Da Hinggan Ling, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan,

Tonghua, Changchun, Jilin, Liaoyuan,

Shenyang, Tieling, Anshan, Benxi, Dalian,

Fushun, Jinzhou, Huludao

Opposite to south China, the winters here are very long, lasting as long as four to five months. Temperatures can drop to around -14 C (6 F), and ice and snow are common.

In summer, it is just warm with the highest temperature 22.4 C (72 F) in 1994, and storms are rare then.

The springs there are windy and dry, and there are always frosts in autumns.

In winter and summer

Northwest China

Shihezi, Turpan, Urumqi, Aksu, Hami,

Hetian, Korla, Karamay, Kashi, Xining,

Linxia, Lanzhou, Qingyang, Tianshui,

Wuwei, Zhangye, Dingxi, Jiayuguan,

Jiuquan, Yinchuan, Zhongwei, Shangluo,

Tongchuan, Weinan, Xian, Yan'an, Baoji,

Hanzhong

In summer, it is hot, dry and sunny here. Temperatures in most places can reach up to 38 C (100 F) and even over 40 C.(104 F) The temperatures differ a lot between day and night in the desert regions. It can be scorching in the daytime drop to under 0 C (32 F) at night.

Winters here is as severely cold as in north China. Temperatures may drop to -10 C (14 F). There is always little rain in winter here, so the air is extremely dry.

In summer and autumn

Southwest China

Nyingchi, Lhasa, Shigatse, Shannan,

Nakchu, Ngari, Chamdo, Meishan,

Xichang, Yibing, Panzhihua, Nanchong,

Chengdu, Guangyuan, Zigong, Ganzi,

Lijiang, Kunming, Xishuangbanna,

Nujiang, Chuxiong, Dali, Diqing, Anshun,

Guiyang, Zunyi

Different from the fierce climate in Tibet, the rest areas here are mostly with pleasant climates especially the areas around Kunming which enjoys the fame as 'Spring City' in China. Most places here are wet and hot in summers and wet and slightly cold in winters.

Tibet in summer and the other areas in winter and spring

Hong Kong

The weather is generally good in spring from March to April, and fog and drizzle are occasional.

In Summer, from May to September, it is wet and hot, and there are sometimes storms and thunderstorms in the mornings.

The autumns are often sunny, cool and breezy.

From November to February of the following year is the winter time here, when it is usually cloudy with frosts.

In autumn

Macau

Winter and summer are the mainly seasons here.

In summer, it is hot and rainy, while it is sunny and slightly cold. There may be typhoons in autumn.

In winter

Taiwan

It is hot during most time of the year. The summers last about eight months from April to November in a year, during which it rains a lot. It is often attacked by typhoons and storms in summer. Winters here from December to March of the following year are not cold at all, just like the autumn in the areas on the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Everywhere is sunny and warm with blooming trees and flowers.

In winter